In 19 years since the Subway Series started, there has never a regular season matchup that had as many playoff implications as this one. There’s so much on the line in this series as both teams are fighting to win their divisions with only a few weeks to play. The Mets are already in a great position with a commanding eight game lead over the Nationals. However, Yankees’ situation is...
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In what will be the biggest start of his young career, Steven Matz appears completely unfazed by the pressure of tonight’s start against the Yankees. The crowd at Citi Field will be electric, and the tough Yankees’ lineup, that ranks second in the MLB in runs scored, will pose a challenging threat to the Mets’ rookie. “I’m expecting a big crowd. Expect it to be a lot of fun....
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In his latest article for ESPN Insider, Jim Bowden includes Sandy Alderson among seven general managers he believes are the top candidates for MLB’s Executive of the Year award. “The Mets had a quiet offseason; the signing of outfielder Michael Cuddyer was their only significant move. In this case, Alderson’s best moves were the ones he didn’t make, including trading one of the...
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Michael Conforto continued his incredible hot streak last night despite the Mets 9-3 loss to Miami. Conforto was one of the few bright spots for the team as he finished the game 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. In his last 28 games, Conforto is batting .341 with six home runs and eight doubles. This performance has raised his season average to .297 to go along with seven home runs and 22 RBI in...
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With the Mets’ magic number now at ten games, New York can clinch the division title as early as this Sunday against the Yankees. The Mets will play the second game of their nine game homestand tonight before going on a road trip to Cincinnati and Philadelphia starting Thursday the 24th. “To clinch here would be very, very special, but to clinch would be more special,” Terry Collins said...
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